In less than 30 minutes you can have this Spicy Sausage and Pasta Casserole whipped up. A little bit spicy, a little bit creamy, and a whole lot of cheesy– this one dish dinner has it all.
Do you ever have those days where you impulse buy things you don’t usually use or particularly need just because it’s on sale and you have a killer coupon?
That happens to me more often than I would probably care to admit.
I mean, if the final price is going to be almost FREE, it just seems like doing the store a favor to take the merchandise off of their hands.
That, and I get a little bit of a rush.
Call it a ‘cheap high’.
That’s exactly how I ended up with several packages of smoked sausage in my freezer that needed cooking and no ideas about what to do with it.
Then I came across this cheesy nugget of a recipe at Kevin & Amanda‘s blog and decided to give it a go.
You can never go wrong with a pasta and cheese combo. Well, you can’t in my book anyway. I recently met someone who didn’t like cheese. Like, any cheese. Mind was blown, but that’s a story for another day.
I altered the original recipe a bit to feed my larger family and this Spicy Sausage and Pasta Casserole is now one of my ‘fan favorites’. Seriously, it’s delicious. Give it a try…your taste buds will thank you.
Spicy Sausage and Pasta Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into coins
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half & half
- 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes & green chilies
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
- Over medium high heat, add olive oil to a dutch oven and toss with smoke sausage and onions. Saute until lightly browned. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, only about 30 seconds.
- Add in broth, tomatoes, half and half, pasta, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until pasta is tender.
- Remove the pot from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheese.
- Transfer to a casserole or baking dish and top with remaining cup of cheese and scallions. Broil until cheese is slightly browned and bubbly.
- Serve & enjoy!
Other Pasta Recipes You Might Enjoy:
{One Pot Wonder} Cajun Chicken Alfredo
Cheesy Meatball & Shells Casserole
Pictures Updated 7/14/17
The spicy sausage casserole was bomb! Great recipe I definitely enjoyed it! My lord hasn’t made it home yet to eat i pretty sure he’s gonna enjoy he love anything that’s spicy. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Shalom
Thanks for the feedback. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Is the pasta supposed to be pre-cooked?
No, it cooks in all the liquid- step 2.
Is this this altered recipe for more people? I am looking to feed six and this seems like it would feed more than four.
It should feed six. We have six in our crew, and I usually just serve it with a simple side salad.
Can you used cooked pasta?… I cooked it before because I thought it needed to be cooked…
Technically, you could- but it wouldn’t be the same dish. This is meant to have that ‘one dish’ feel, which means a lot of the flavor comes from the pasta cooking in the mixture and really absorbing those flavors. If you want to go ahead with the cooked pasta, you’ll want to reduce the broth to just 1/4-1/2 cup.